Balance in Lambeth

Visité aquí para el desayuno, ya que había un montón de opciones sin gluten. Elegimos las tortitas que eran preciosas aunque una porción muy grande! Sería bueno ofrecer una porción más pequeña, porción para niños o podría elegir cuántas tortitas le gustaría. El personal es muy amable. Lo recomendaría.

Totalmente encantador ambiente relajado en este exuberante café. Fuimos a almorzar un domingo y fue fantástico. Literalmente, entras en una exhibición de las ensaladas más apetitosas que puedas imaginar y las principales para acompañarlas. Salmón, pollo, berenjena con huevo escalfado - todo se ve increíble! Mi esposo tenía huevos turcos con succion, mi hermana había ahumado salmón con huevos escalfados y yo tenía filete de salmón con ensalada de quinoa y ensalada griega. Tantas opciones que fue difícil elegir, pero todo se veía increíble! No puedo esperar a volver para probar más. El personal es encantador, especialmente porque el lugar está ocupado. Si hay cola, ¡quédate en ella! No tomará mucho tiempo.

Lugar acogedor con muy buena comida. Fish and chips muy bueno. Hacen como un menú de plato principal(pescado y carne) y lo combinas con 1,2 o 3 ensaladas frías. Precios razonables. Personal muy amable.

Desayuno perfecto! Comida deliciosa, servicio de cracking y buen rollo. Todo lo que necesita de un desayuno. Pasó en esto por casualidad, pero bien puede estar de vuelta!

Yo y yo pedimos nuestra comida a las 5: 31 pm y la comida estaba lista a las 5 : 36 pm el 14 / 08 / 2024 . A los pocos minutos de nuestra comida camarera hiyabí vino a nosotros diciendo “tienes que salir en 8 minutos”, que es un horrible servicio al cliente. Hombre negro detrás de la caja no nos informó que están cerrando. La comida se servía fría.

Had a brilliant dining experience. Was taken here by friends who visited regularly. I must say I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer choice of foodstuffs. I chose a hot meal from the front counter coupled with a salad as I was in a moving queue and had to make a decision. I did ok. Later, having read the menu at my leisure, I reckon I’ll definitely be going back again. Very clean, fairly comfortable but not enough toilet facilities. One loo which serves disabled, baby changing and everybody else. It also opens up about 15 feet from the food serving area. Pee- yoo!

Needing a quick lunch before going to the theatre we chose Balance Kitchen which seemed busy and the food on display tasty. We ordered the club sandwich and the carrot cake for something sweet. The service was friendly and the food very good (freshly made sandwich and a very moist cake) Balance Kitchen ticks all the boxes for a pleasant and tasty quick pit stop.

We liepen toevallig door dit straatje. Onverwacht een topplek voor de lunch ontdekt. Heerlijke sandwiches en salades.

Call in for breakfast. The full English was delicious. The coffee was nice too. Staff were very friendly. We ate inside but there is also seating outside. I would definitely go again if I was in the area.

Great find. Super aware and confident over allergy order and the most amazing looking food. We will be back to have lunch one day soon. This visit was just tea and a light snack.

We went to Balance for breakfast and lunch over a weekend away. Both meals were fantastic and we really enjoyed. The salad choices were great and poached eggs were sublime.

My daughter’s order was wrong. When we queried it, we were told it was correct - despite there being no falafel in a falafel wrap. She didn’t like what they had given her and left it. I told another waitress but by the time they decided to make the order again, I’d finished my lunch and we had to leave. No offer of a refund and no sense of urgency to put things right - I had to keep telling them! What a waste of money and left us in an awful mood. Not the first time we’ve had problems here. I won’t go back and wouldn’t recommend it either.

Good food and service, only gripe is that a glass of wine is quite pricey. There is an option to sit outside as well. I have a thick but tasty burger and my wife had a mix of avacado and scambled egg on sourdough

Food was nice and a really good sized portions but not quite good enough for a rating of 5. We had breakfast and a couple of things let it down, hash browns werent great and the bacon far too crispy.

This Venue is wonderful, The food was lovely and the staff friendly and helpful. Ordered the All Day Breakfast and Latte The wait time on food wasnt too bad, the coffee arrived after the food was served but meant it was the right temperature once i had finished the food The ONLY one negative is lack of menus, the link on the website didnt work snd the only menu i saw was by the till. Would be helpful to display one in the window or have them placed on tables but that was the only negative part of my visit

Fabulous cafe with lots of choices, highly recommend the salads and carrot cake, if you are in Waterloo and looking for somewhere to eat, this is the place, good coffee too

Stupendous salads at very good prices given the quality and location. Gorgeous, fresh and nice vibe. Friendly staff. Will definitely return

3.5* Pros: Food tasted good Good range of menu options Fast service Cons: Very busy, so expect to wait for a seat Smallish portions Only one toilet Also be aware that you order at the counter and need to collect your own condiments. Overall a nice brunch location, but personally I wouldn't come again.

Our second visit and it didn’t disappoint! The kids had been asking to visit again since our last visit about a year ago! Delicious food and great service! A lovely brunch spot!

Delicious and busy. Ordering is efficient but you need to order at the counter but works well. If you need water or another drink someone often arrives to take that order. I had broccoli salad and a veggie quiche. Was absolutely delicious. Flat whites are very good too. If ever i am near here this would be my go to.

During my recent 4-night stay in London, I walked past Balance to and from Waterloo Station every day. Towards the end of my trip, I stopped by to grab a dessert and coffee to-go. The inside is a little crowded and since I wanted dessert and coffee, I was told that I couldn't order at the coffee counter, so I waited in the food line, although I ended up over in the coffee line anyways. So there was just a little confusion which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. But my carrot cake was delicious, as was my mocha. I'm not vegan and/or gluten free, but I noticed that they had tasty-looking desserts in those categories as well. While I was waiting for my food, I checked out the menu and prepared food and a lot of it looked very good. I would have liked to eat lunch or breakfast there but discovered it too late in my trip.

Great location, friendly staff. Visit spoilt by cold and watery poached eggs. Also large coffee was not very large.

Absolutely phenomenal left here very fill but wanted to eat more definitely a must visit for any person in the Waterloo area 😊

What a huge breakfast menu.Lots of seating inside and out .Helpful friendly staff.Breakfasts arrived quickly and were excellent and good value for money too.I will Be going back for lunch as salads looked great too (and cakes!)

Delicious fresh food, had the breakfast. Avacado on toast with poached egg's, cooked to perfection.

I was really hungry and didn’t want to watch a three hour film on an empty stomach. So after reading all the reviews I chose here. Had the granola yoghurt, very mediocre did not justify the £7.50 price tag, dry granola and hardly any fruit. Normally I would have got the eggs but I heard two people complain about theirs and also it was a very warm day for eggs. Good coffee and nice service hence an extra rating.

We had some great breakfast here. Staff is very nice and the food is very good. We had some pancakes and coffee. Great start of out day!

Lovely place to sit with a coffee and watch the world go by with friends or by yourself. Love the Lower Marsh area. Balance makes a good cappuccino and we’ve enjoyed veggie breakfast burritos before. Good variety of other veggie options too. Staff are friendly....

We visited on a Saturday lunchtime. We sat outside in the sunshine. We had two vegan breakfasts and some pancakes. The food was tasty and the staff helpful. The portions were very large. Very nice cafe.

Popped in for breakfast before going to a family wedding. The place is spotless and there’s a fantastic menu choice. I had an omelette which was cooked to perfection. Other half had a full breakfast and the kids Turkish eggs and pancakes. All the food...

Excellent service and food, fresh juices and lovely environment. Tried the big breakfast - completed it, mate. Well recommended!

The food, staff & service was absolutely amazing! We had breakfast, the most perfect poached eggs! The salads looked unreal. Can’t wait to go back to try!

Had breakfast here yesterday and it was really nice. I had eggs royale with avocado. The eggs were cooked perfectly. Service from the young man behind the counter was flawless. They should have signs showing that you need to order at the counter is my...

Upon arrival went to the counter to order vegan breakfast and pancakes plus coffee, 4 minutes later food arrived!! Veg Bfast (not freshly cooked) was dry and cold. Pancakes were undercooked. Not freshly made as you would expect. Spoke to the Manager who was very...

Great brunch of Chorizo muffin, with perfectly cooked poached eggs and lovely hollandaise sauce. Good strong coffee. It was busy both inside and at the outside tables. Service prompt and friendly. I loved it!

I had breakfast here. The food was very good and they also make a very good coffee. High prices but food was worth the small wait

It's our "everytime we need a food cuddle" favorite place, in couple or with our children. Food, drinks, people... all fits perfectly and makes the time spent at Balance perfect :) See you soon...

Cakes look amazing but we chose breakfast - i have full english - friend had vegan.. beans in both cases were cold. The grilled tomato was just a raw tomato - it looked grilled with its black stripes but def not. Not bad just a...

The staff are so lovely and accommodating. Especially the manager. Eggs and chips were really good. 9/10!

Very busy and the decorations of interior seem to make it very noisy. It took a long time for coffees to arrive, prob 20 mins...which was very difficult as we got the cake straight away! The cake selection was good and ok priced. The food...

Fantastic tasty healthy food. Anyone who thinks a salad is lettuce, cucumber and tomato should visit here to learn about proper salads. We dined on the amazing salad bar. Seven salads to choose from including four vegan salads, each containing an array of ingredients. You...

Just returned from four nights staying in Waterloo, London with two friends and really enjoyed breakfast at Balance every morning. I tried 3 different meals and loved all of them and next visit will certainly visit Balance every morning for breakfast. Owner especially pleasant and...

Like warm vegan breakfast, presented with the beans, all over everything. Please thinking about making sure the food is hot when you serve it. Also I’d love to see you having dairy free margarine for the toast- which you didn’t have. All the wet things...

My hotel recommend Balance for breakfast. It’s located on Lower Marsh behind Waterloo Station. It’s a pleasant restaurant with outdoor seating available for people watching. They offer a great breakfast selection at a good price. In fact, they offer a great selection of fresh salads,...

Popped by on a Saturday afternoon for a late lunch. As well as the a la carte menu, and the array of delicious cakes and pastries, they have a cold salad bar with really fantastic salads. I had poached salmon with a roasted cauliflower salad...

I went here recently for breakfast on the recommendation of a friend, and well presented and busy place and only a few tables left around 10am when I popped in. I went to the till and order the full balance breakfast, I added black pudding...

I was served by a really good looking, friendly woman here. The place is absolutely great and I loved the breakfast here. I will definitely come again.

One of my fave spots in the area, and the mix and match salads are insance, absolutely love. Is a tad pricey but is the area but sometimes the service does let them down as drinks take a while to get to the tables.

I came to this cafe for breakfast with my girlfriend. The service was the worst we have ever experienced! You have to grab a waiter/waitresses attention when waiting out the front. The table was dirty and we had to ask it to be wiped down....

We had breakfast here as we were staying at Ruby Lucy hotel a few doors along. The food was lovely, but service was a little disappointing. We weren’t told it was counter service when being seated, so wasted ten minutes waiting to be served at...

Great food and drinks but there's only one person ever on the till which means I've been twice now and its taken 15-20 minutes to order a drink. Last time I visited the queue took so long I left.

Visited for breakfast with friends. One of the breakfast I asked for avocado on toast. The man behind the counter said if I wanted roast tomatoes to which I said yes as long as it’s vegan. The vegan breakfast came with poached egg on it....

The location next to the train station makes this a busy place. When we arrived, we waited 3 minutes for a table. To order, you have to join the queue, which was weird at first but then I realized that staff begin preparationof your food...

Fantastic food - really good selection of breakfasts and mains , fantastic cakes . Really friendly staff set in quiet pretty street round the back of Waterloo station, will definitely be coming back

Had some great food all cooked fresh and worth the money. A must visit if your in the area anytime of day. Staff were attentive and polite.

The place looks nice but we were terribly disappointed about the food. Me and my friend ordered poached eggs and we ended up with overcooked hard eggs. We did not eat and noticed it to the waiter. He offered us to talk to manager and...

The pancakes are incredible! The bill was super expensive, pancakes for 2, an orange juice and 2 coffees cost us nearly £35. The food was delicious though

We had the most amazing breakfast at Balance! We were staying at a nearby hotel in Waterloo and were so excited to get a proper English breakfast. The potatoes were amazing and even the coffee was outstanding! Would definitely return in the future!

Very bad service. Food was good, but they delivered me the wrong plate, and when I told the waiter he brouht me wrong order he told me I had to eat this and to buy another one correct. Horrible service.

Called on our way to the station, after a 4 day stay in Waterloo. Very friendly staff, excellent breakfast and great coffee. The restaurant and take away were busy during our visit and guess it must get really busy at lunch time. They deserve to...

Excellent choice for breakfast. Attentive staff, quick service. We all loved eating here and we will definetely return.

Found this place thanks to a couple of paramedics who highly recommended it to us, well we was not disappointed we was told we can sit anywhere and order at the counter when ready we ordered 2 x balance breakfasts and 2 x coffees, the...

Enjoyed a lovely breakfast. Staff polite and helpful. Food was served quickly. The only negative I would raise is the 2 poached eggs could come with 2 pieces of sourdough toast, rather than 1. Such lovely bread, need a little more!

This became our regular breakfast haunt in a recent trip to London. Food is great with an extensive menu and with a fast and efficient staff makes this place a great choice for any time of the day. Loved it. If in the Waterloo area...

This is a greater spot for weekend breakfasts and brunch! The service was friendly and efficient. Large selection of sandwiches, pancakes, breakfast dishes and coffee / smoothie

Went for brunch. The food was amazing. The salads were so delicious. And brownies were yummy too. Very close to waterloo station. A must visit one.

Found this by chance when we were returning to Waterloo. Disappointed that there was a queue but efficient and friendly staff had us seated with minutes. Had breakfast menu items, quickly cooked and really tasty. Also a cinnamon whirl that I intended to take away...

The breafast at Balance was absolutely amazing! It was super tasty, there was a lot of food on our plates. The staff were so friendly helpful, always smiling and it made our visit all the more enjoyable. If in Waterloo you got to go to...

I’ve just had a very unpleasant experience at Balance with a very rude and unreasonable manager (or who I believed to be the manager), who’s manner was aggressive and bullying. When the wrong brownie was brought to my sister, she politely asked for it to...

Staying at the Union Jack Club in Waterloo I ventured out to find somewhere interesting to eat. Came across Lower Marsh Street, the Cuban bar restaurant looked good but too crowded and noisy. Wandered around until I decided to try Balance. Kept it simple and...

£6.95 for a trendy brioche bun with 2 fried eggs, exactly as I could have got at a greasy spoon.... That was just about doable. Then I asked for extra mushrooms. £2.25 for 3 'field' mushrooms, whatever that means. Overcooked, fairly tasteless, and to top...

A friend and I went here for brunch! We both loved the dishes we got (vegan breakfast and Turkish eggs) - we also got fresh juice and coffee and a vegan flapjack and brownie. Everything was absolutely delicious. The staff were so friendly and welcoming...

We were looking for something independent for breakfast. This place is great. The food is good quality, fresh and tasty. The staff are attentive and friendly. Great takeaway options. Not cheap but this is London and we're from Yorkshire. Would highly recommend for breakfast lunch.

Really enjoyed a breakfast of homemade gluten free bread topped with my choice of avocado and smoked salmon.

The staff and food were excellent but felt like they were under a lot of pressure and could have done with a few more hands.

The food is excellent, lots of choice and well cooked. Staff are very friendly too. We waited a while for our food as the ticket got lost but management handled the situation perfectly and gave us free coffee whilst we waited. We will definitely be...

What a find, we ate there a few mornings as the food was delicious. Great portions. Spanish breakfast was fantastic. Friendly staff and great service. Would definitely eat there again.

This place is an absolute Gem!! We had breakfast this weekend, twice, both times great food, great choice, lovely people and nice atmosphere. We will be back as soon as we can. Between us we had Eggs Benedict, Eggs Royale, Granola, Full Balance, eggs on...

Visited Balance for breakfast prior train ride home and was overjoyed to be served a beautifully cooked, fresh , ample full English breakfast with perfect poached eggs. All the staff are pleasant, bubbly and attentive. We might have arrived feeling a little deflated but we...

So good. Strongly, rich coffee, seriously yummy breakfast. Service was really quick and the waitress was so polite and helpful.

We ate breakfast here 3 days in a row. Friendly people, chill atmosphere and very popular. Pricey but this is London.

Good. Fresh food Brilliant service Great for veg/vegans too Quality organic tasty Excellent coffee too Not so good. Sorry nothing to say

Found this jewel of a cafe on our final day in London. Can’t recommend enough, top notch ingredients, plate was full to the brim and service was fast. Staff were extremely helpful and courteous again if your in or near Westminster Bridge you definitely got...

We intially visited as they are part of the ‘luggage hero’ scheme. We dropped out bags off for 4hours and paid £12. It was very busy however the staff still made sure that are bags were stored safely. When we returned we decided to stop...

This was my first visit to Balance on a day which was exceptionally busy. We were warned prior to ordering that there would be a wait for food but we were happy to enjoy just being able to sit and chatter. There was no let...

Really great food and coffee, very reasonable given the location. Staff were all lovely too. Sitting outside on lower marsh is very nice indeed.

Well ... We went in at 10am on Sunday May 23rd for breakfast and I decided to go for Salmon with cauliflower salad instead of a traditional breakfast and what a great choice ! With help from the counter manageress I also added a potato...

Best egg and bacon sandwich in London And Undoubtedly some of the best salads Friendly staff and a fun owner. A fully balanced start or end of the day

Service, food, chill and warm atmosphere. We all enjoyed having a business dinner in here. It was next to our hotel where we stayed over the nigh so superbly convenient.

Before covid I used to go to this place for their breakfast, however I went there today and ordered the same breakfast I used to have and it was the worst breakfast I have ever had. I couldnt eat any of it, my poached eggs...

I stopped at this place for breakfast during a walk in Lower Marsh. I have lots of restrictions with my diet, so I’m always very concerned when eating out. The staff in here is amazing and despite being a very busy place, they took the...

The food and coffee was fine but it gets a ‘terrible’ rating due to repeatedly harassing myself and my friend to advise us that there was a queue forming outside if we wanted to order from the menu again. This is after we both had...

I came to London to visit my friends before I move down in the new year. It is the first time I have been to London in a while and Tony was our waiter. He was absolutely lovely and really approachable and really friendly. He...

Just the right mix of traditional cafe food in a modern, clean cafe environment. Love it, will be back. Recommend the full English.

Best vegan breakfast I’ve ever had. Daughters egg sandwich was epic. Staff are amazing. Lots of healthy choices. Wished this place was near my house!

Excellent coffee, brilliant staff, always a friendly welcome. Food selection was great. I liked the ambience of enjoying a coffee, whilst watching all the market stalls. Cool place.

A very nice place for brunch. The menu is quite big and provides many extras. The juices are nice, although they could've been a bit colder when I went there. It's definitely a nice place to come back to and the staff is very friendly!

I love this place. Great breakfast and lunches. Perfect balance of health and deliciousness. Staff are welcoming too. Maybe they could make their smoothies a little colder but otherwise a guaranteed perfect meal

There are a number of good independent places on Lower Marsh, directly behind Waterloo Station, but Balance is unique in that it serves great home baked and cooked food from both its barista counter and from kitchen to your table or from a buffet style...

Food was good, they have lots of different things so there is something for everyone! From sweet to savory.